Tag Archives: Stitching It Up

Have a sports fan in your life who is looking for a clever and practical holiday gift? This handy-dandy Seahawks-themed tote has a special surprise–it comes with a removable foam insert so it can also serve a comfy seat cushion to take to events. Two great items all in one!

This item was handcrafted by BEST Stitching It UpCoordinator, Karen Sheppard and it is the featured item for our 2016 BEST Holiday Giveaway on the BEST Facebook page.

Starting at 10 a.m. (PST) on Thursday, December 15, 2016, stop by the BEST Facebook page and you can enter to win the tote. The winner will be selected by random drawing at 4 p.m. on Friday, December 16, 2016 at 4 p.m. (PST). The winner will be announced in a Facebook post right after the drawing.

Entering is easy. Simply like the post and you are entered to win! Read more about giveaway guidelines and rules below.

Have a sports fan in your life who is looking for a clever and practical holiday gift? This handy-dandy Seahawks-themed tote has a special surprise–it comes with a removable foam insert so it can also serve a comfy seat cushion to take to events. Two great items all in one!

This item was handcrafted by BEST Stitching It Up Coordinator, Karen Sheppard and it is the featured item for our 2016 BEST Holiday Giveaway on the BEST Facebook page.

Starting at 10 a.m. (PST) on Thursday, December 15, 2016, stop by the BEST Facebook page and you can enter to win the tote. The winner will be selected by random drawing at 4 p.m. on Friday, December 16, 2016 at 4 p.m. (PST). The winner will be announced in a Facebook post right after the drawing.

Entering is easy. Simply like the post and you are entered to win! Read more about giveaway guidelines and rules below.

Happy November, Puget Sounders! Kick off the month feeling crafty with the Stitching It Up Crew at BEST. On the 11/2 and 11/9, the featured project is a “gratitude jar” and on 11/16, participants can make their own turkey decoration. Other projects available, too! While there won’t be a craft support group 11/23 due to the holiday, watch this space to see what’s available for December. Happy Crafting!

Our Stitching It Up crafting crew at Our BEST Space in University Place, WA is just the BEST and they’d love to have YOU join the fun. October’s crafty themes include DIY scarecrows and fall wreaths. Click on the green links to learn more and check out the flyer below for details.

Valentine’s Day seems to be a really fitting day for BEST’s Stitching It Up artisan and crafting group to begin.

Because it was right around that time in 2012 that a lot of love, a sense of fun and a passion to learn and grow were the ingredients whipped up into a terrific recipe, named Stitching It Up.

Held at Our BEST Space in University Place, Washington, each Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., this group works on various projects like survivor bracelets to build brain injury awareness, quilts, holiday crafts, superhero gear, totes and so much more.

In fact, some of the products are for sale for the general public online. Find items PERFECT for the holidays, birthdays and other special occasions.

Even better, proceeds from sales of Stitching It Up designed products support BEST.

And that’s not even the BEST part.

This welcoming and supportive group really has a lot of fun being together, learning new things and coming up with new ideas.

So, who can participate in Stitching It Up? Everyone! All are welcome and no experience is necessary. There is no fee to participate and most projects are free of charge.

Interested is learning more and seeing examples of the activities at Stitching It Up? Check out this short video below.

At the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST), we just can’t get enough of our Stitching It Up artisans and craftspeople! And while we’ve shown this short video before of the team in action, there are some of you who are brand new to BEST and we thought you’d enjoy seeing it! Enjoy! P.S. Interested in any projects you see in the video? Want to own some of these great creations and support a great cause? Check out the Stitching It Up Online Store for more information!

Blankets not only provide warmth and comfort, in some cases they may be a healing and supportive salve for some individuals. In fact, deep pressure “weighted” blankets have shown to be highly beneficial to children, teens and adults with special needs.

What is a weighted blanket? It is is a regular style blanket that is filled with round, heavy plastic beads that add weight and pressure.

This style of therapeutic blanket has been shown to be helpful to those on the autistic spectrum, have sensory integration disorder, ADHD and other neurological disorders. These blankets have also been used to help with insomnia and restless sleep.

According to experts, the added weight or pressure provides an individual with unconscious information from their muscles and joints. As a result, they may better integrate sensory information, calm, become more organized and improve their ability to concentrate, learn or eat.

Feedback from blanket users and their caregivers and/or loved ones, have been positive.

Did you know that the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) produces these very kinds of special blankets? The great folks on our Stitching It Up arts and crafts team create custom-designed, beautiful weighted blankets that are for sale to the general public!